Why You Should Have The Uncomfortable Talk About Funeral Plans

One of life's biggest expenses is death: On average, a funeral costs about $10,000.

Three hundred thirty million dollars.  That’s how much GoFundMe says has gone toward memorial fundraisers every year, covering things like family support after a death and funeral costs, an average $10,000 expense. Those high costs for death care can come as a surprise for the unprepared. "You don't want to think about your end, and you don't want to think about what life will be like without you," said Andrea Castillo, a librarian at the Alexandria Central Library.